大学英语听说教程 第二册 unit2b

[00:00.00]Part V
[00:02.74]Exercises for Homework
[00:06.43]5.3 Listening practice
[00:11.10]Part 1 Conversations
[00:15.70]You will hear 10 short conversations.
[00:21.19]After each conversation you will hear a question.
[00:26.78]Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices given.
[00:33.85]1)M:Now you've studied at two universities,haven't you?
[00:40.46]How do you like them?
[00:43.36]W:Well,the Canford campus is nicer than the Wessex campus.
[00:49.37]Canford's got some very fine buildings.
[00:53.66]M:I see.And what about the student accommodations?
[00:59.56]W:Oh,the accommodations at Wessex are much better than the ones at Canford.
[01:06.77]They're cheaper and better-heated.
[01:10.45]Q:Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[01:16.33]2)W:Did you read the paper today?
[01:21.29]M:Yes.The whole thing is really turning into a scandal.
[01:26.99]W:It makes you wonder,doesn't it?
[01:31.27]I remember when we used to take it for granted that officials were honest.
[01:38.06]M:At least we still have a strong press.
[01:42.35]Q:What are they mainly talking about?
[01:46.63]3)M:Here we are.What do you think about "Love in the Sahara"?
[01:54.23]W:I don't know.It's supposed to be fairly good,isn't it?
[02:00.35]M:Well,it's got good reviews here.And it was directed by Filippini.
[02:06.82]W:Well,it should be all right.Who's in it?
[02:11.32]Q:What are they talking about?
[02:14.97]4)M:And you know of course that in Britain
[02:20.46]all children have to go to school from age five to age fifteen.
[02:27.07]It's the law.
[02:29.86]W:Yes.And I believe they're raising that to age sixteen very soon,aren't they?
[02:37.36]M:Well,we hope so.But it's all a matter of finance.
[02:42.95]You see,education here is not only compulsory but free for everyone.
[02:51.13]It costs the government millions of Pounds a year to educate the young.
[02:57.21]Q:Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[03:03.30]5)W:What did you say you were going to take up as a career?
[03:09.28]M:Architecture.
[03:12.68]W:What made you decide on that?
[03:16.26]M:Well,I was good at maths and art at school
[03:21.46]and I think I had a certain feeling for design.
[03:26.47]My teachers said I had an ability for architecture.
[03:32.27]Q:Which is not mentioned as factors that lead to the man's decision?
[03:39.06]6)W:Do you know,Peter,I've been in England for nearly six months
[03:47.27]and I still don't know which British paper to buy.
[03:52.25]Which one do you recommend?
[03:55.76]M:Depends on what you wantThe Times and the Guardian are more serious papers.
[04:03.15]If you want something with more gossip and entertainment,
[04:08.14]get the Daily Mail or the Daily Express.
[04:12.84]W:Do you buy an evening paper as well?
[04:16.94]M:Sometimes.I skim through the headlines of the Evening Standard.
[04:22.95]It's a good paper for ads if you're looking for a job.
[04:28.04]Q:Which papers would you read to find out about movie stars' private lives?
[04:35.23]7)W:Bob,can we really afford a holiday?
[04:41.31]We're still paying for this house and the furniture is on hire-purchase and...
[04:48.60]M:Now listen,Peggy.You work hard and I work hard.
[04:54.40]We're not talking about whether we can have a holiday.
[04:59.21]We're talking about where and when.
[05:04.09]W:Well,if you're sure...Shall we go to Sweden?
[05:10.20]M:Sweden's cold.I'd rather not go to Sweden.
[05:15.61]Q:What's Bob's view of their holiday?
[05:19.90]8)W:You'll have to cut down on your expenses.
[05:25.67]That car of yours,for a start.
[05:29.48]M:No,I need a car.
[05:33.09]W:You really ought to use your legs a bit more.
[05:32.09]That's why you have them,you know.
[05:35.69]Q:What conclusion can we draw?
[05:39.48]9)W:Mrs.Henderson speaking.
[05:44.73]M:This is Brian Murphy,Mrs.Henderson.I'm your new neighbour.
[05:50.84]W:Oh,good evening,Mr.Murphy.Welcome to Oak Lane.Can we give you any help?
[05:58.63]M:Well,I do have some questions,if you have time.
[06:04.43]W:I'm never too busy to help a neighbor,Mr.Murphy.